Overview
EMMA N WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 150 people in Saline County, Missouri. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting rural wastewater management.
EMMA N WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on County Road 324 in Saline County, Missouri, United States. The plant serves a small population of 150 residents, reflecting its role in rural wastewater infrastructure. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required under the US Clean Water Act for most municipal plants. Secondary treatment removes biodegradable organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring effluent meets basic water quality standards before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is released into local streams that drain into the Missouri River watershed, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. This connection highlights the plant's role in protecting downstream water quality in a region dominated by agricultural land use.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small tributaries of the Missouri River, which flows into the Mississippi River and then the Gulf of Mexico. The surrounding area is primarily agricultural, so the plant helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads that could impact downstream aquatic ecosystems and drinking water sources.
Frequently asked questions
EMMA N WWTP is located on County Road 324 in Saline County, Missouri, United States.
The plant serves a small population of 150 residents in the rural area of Saline County.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that are part of the Missouri River watershed, ultimately reaching the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the US Clean Water Act for municipal wastewater.
As a US plant, EMMA N WWTP operates under the Clean Water Act, which mandates secondary treatment for municipal facilities. It is likely permitted through the Missouri Department of Natural Resources under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).
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